Philips FC8915/01 User manual

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Cover
2 Cover release tab
3 Motor protection lter
4 Dustbag holder
5 Dustbag
6 Hose connection opening
7 Dustbag-full indicator
8 Top handle
9 Suction power selection wheel
10 On/off button
11 Cord rewind button
12 Handgrip with hose (specic types only)
13 Suction power control slide (specic types only)
14 Hard-oor nozzle (specic types only)
15 Tri-Active nozzle (specic types only)
16 Parking/storage ridge
17 Side brush
18 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings
19 Combination nozzle (specic types only)
20 Rocker switch for carpet/hard oor settings
21 Mini turbo brush (specic types only)
22 Crevice tool
23 Small nozzle
24 Small brush (specic types only)
25 Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only)
26 Accessory clip
27 Telescopic tube (specic types only)
28 Filter grille
29 Washable HEPA 12 lter
30 Parking slot
31 Mains cord with plug
32 Handgrip
33 Swivel wheel
34 Storage slot
35 Type plate
36 Rear wheels
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up ammable substances and do not suck
up ashes until they are cold.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
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- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not point the hose, the tube or any other accessory at the eyes or ears nor put it in your
mouth when it is connected to the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner is switched on.
- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
Caution
- When you use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum ashes, ne sand, lime, cement dust and similar
substances, the pores of the dustbag become clogged. As a result, the dustbag-full indicator will
indicate that the dustbag is full. Replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag,
even if it is not full yet (see chapter ‘Replacing/emptying the dustbag’).
- Never use the appliance without the motor protection lter. This could damage the motor and
shorten the life of the appliance.
- Only use Philips s-bag ` synthetic dustbags or the reusable dustbag provided (some countries only).
- FC8920-FC8916: Noise level: Lc = 79 dB(A)
- FC8915-FC8910: Noise level: Lc = 80 dB(A)
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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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1 Take the appliance and its accessories out of the box.
2 Remove any sticker, protective foil or plastic from the appliance.
Preparing for use
Connecting the hose
1 Toconnectthehose,pushitrmlyintotheappliance(‘click’).Makesuretherecessinthe
hoseconnectortsexactlyontheprojectiononthehousingoftheappliance(Fig.2).
2 Todisconnectthehose,pressthebuttons(1)andpullthehoseoutoftheappliance(2)(Fig.3).
Connecting the telescopic tube
1 To connect the telescopic tube to the handgrip:
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Insert the handgrip into the
telescopic tube and turn a little (Fig. 4).
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button on the handgrip and insert the handgrip into the telescopic tube. Fit the spring-loaded
lock button into the opening in the tube (‘click’) (Fig. 5).
2 To disconnect the telescopic tube from the handgrip:
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Pull the handgrip out of
the telescopic tube while turning it a little.
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button and pull the handgrip out of the tube.
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3 Adjustthetelescopictubetothelengthyoundmostcomfortableduringvacuuming.(Fig.6)
Hold the collar with one hand and pull the tube part above the collar upwards or push it
downwards with the other hand.
Connecting the accessories
1 Toconnectthetubetooneoftheaccessories:(Fig.7)
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Insert the telescopic tube into the
accessory while turning it a little.
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button on the telescopic tube and insert the tube into the accessory. Fit the spring-loaded lock
button into the opening in the accessory (‘click’).
2 To disconnect the telescopic tube from one of the accessories:
- Telescopic tube with conical connection (specic types only): Pull the telescopic tube out of the
accessory while turning it a little.
- Telescopic tube with button connection (specic types only): Press the spring-loaded lock
button and pull the tube out of the accessory.
Tip: The small nozzle, crevice tool and small brush (specic types only) can also be connected to the
handgrip of the hose.
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1 Insert the crevice tool and the small nozzle into the clip.
2 Snaptheaccessoryclipontothetube(Fig.8).
3 Pull the accessory clip from the tube to remove it.
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The Tri-Active nozzle is a multi-purpose nozzle for carpets and hard oors.
- The side brushes catch more dust and dirt at the sides of the nozzle and allow you to clean
better along furniture and other obstacles (Fig. 9).
- The opening at the front of the nozzle allows you to suck up larger particles (Fig. 10).
1 Usethehardoorsettingtocleanhardoors(forinstancetiled,parqueted,laminatedand
linoleumedooring):pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoottomakethe
brush strip come out of the housing. At the same time, the wheel is lifted to prevent
scratchingandtoincreasemanoeuvrability(Fig.11).
2 Use the carpet setting to clean carpets: push the rocker switch again to make the brush strip
disappearintothenozzlehousing.Thewheelisloweredautomatically(Fig.12).
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The combination nozzle can be used on either carpets or hard oors.
1 Tocleanhardoors,pushtherockerswitchontopofthenozzlewithyourfoot(Fig.13).
, Thebrushstripforcleaninghardoorscomesoutofthenozzlehousing.
2 Tocleancarpets,pushtherockerswitchagain(Fig.14).
, The brush strip disappears into the nozzle housing.
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- The hard-oor nozzle is designed for gentle cleaning of hard oors (Fig. 15).
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The mini turbo brush is specially designed for effectively picking up animal hairs and uff from
furniture and mattresses. The unique brush inside the mini turbo brush loosens the hair from the
fabric. Then the hair is picked up by the vacuum cleaner.
The mini turbo brush can be attached to the handgrip of the hose or to the telescopic tube.
1 To attach the mini turbo brush, insert it into the handgrip or the telescopic tube and turn a
little.
2 To detach the mini turbo brush, pull it out of the handgrip or the telescopic tube while
turning it a little.
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1 Pull the cord out of the appliance and put the mains plug in the wall socket.
2 Presstheon/offbuttonontopoftheappliancetoswitchontheappliance(Fig.16).
Tip: To avoid bending your back, press the on/off button with your foot.
3 If you want to park the tube for a moment during vacuum cleaning, insert the ridge on the
nozzleintotheparkingslot(Fig.17).
4 Toensurestableparkingofthetelescopictube,adjustthetubetotheshortestlength.
5 To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button on top of the appliance.
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1 Duringvacuumcleaning,youcanadjustthesuctionpowerwiththeselectionwheelontopof
theappliance(Fig.18).
- Use maximum suction (+) power to vacuum very dirty carpets and hard oors.
- Use minimum suction power (-) to vacuum curtains, tablecloths etc.
2 Specictypesonly:Youcanalsoadjustthesuctionpowerwiththesuctionpowerslideonthe
handgrip(Fig.19).
Storage
1 Switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
2 Pressthecordrewindbuttontorewindthemainscord(Fig.20).
3 Specictypesonly:AlwaysputtheTri-Activenozzleinthecarpetsettingwhenyoustoreit.
Thispreventsthesidebrushesfrombecomingbent(Fig.12).
4 Put the appliance in upright position. To attach the nozzle to the appliance, insert the ridge on
thenozzleintothestorageslot(Fig.21).
To ensure stable storage of the telescopic tube, adjust the tube to the shortest length.
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Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance.
Replacing the disposable dustbag
- Replace the dustbag as soon as the dustbag-full indicator has changed colour permanently, i.e.
even when the nozzle is not placed on the oor (Fig. 22).
1 Pullthecoverupwardstoopenit(Fig.23).
2 Liftthedustbagholderoutoftheappliance(Fig.24).
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Makesureyouholdthedustbaguprightwhenyouliftitoutoftheappliance.
3 Pullatthecardboardtagtoremovethefulldustbagfromtheholder(Fig.25).
, When you do this, the dustbag is sealed automatically.
4 Slide the cardboard front of the new dustbag into the two grooves of the dustbag holder as
faraspossible.(Fig.26)
5 Putthedustbagholderbackintothevacuumcleaner(Fig.27).
Note: If no dustbag has been inserted, you cannot close the cover.
6 Pushthecoverdownwardstocloseit(‘click’).
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In some countries, this vacuum cleaner also comes with a reusable dustbag that can be used and
emptied repeatedly. You can use the reusable dustbag instead of disposable dustbags.
To remove and insert the reusable dustbag, simply follow the instructions in ‘Replacing the
disposable dustbag’.
To empty the reusable dustbag:
1 Slide the clip off the dustbag sideways.
2 Shake out the contents into a dustbin.
3 To close the dustbag, slide the clip back onto the bottom edge of the dustbag.
Cleaning and maintenance
Theplugmustberemovedfromthesocket-outletbeforecleaningormaintainingtheappliance.
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Clean the permanent motor protection lter every time you empty the reusable dustbag or replace
the disposable dustbag.
1 Removethedustbagholderwiththedustbag(Fig.24).
2 Pressthetabatthetopofthemotorprotectionlterholderdowntoreleaseit(Fig.28).
3 Pullthetopofthemotorprotectionlterholdertowardsyou(1)andliftthelterholder
outofthedustbagcompartment(2).(Fig.29)
4 Shakethelteroveradustbintocleanit.
5 Putthecleanlterbackintothelterholder.
6 Fitthetwolugsofthelterholderbehindtheridgeatthebottomtoensurethatitts
properlyatthetop(1).Thenpressthelterholderhome(‘click’)(2)(Fig.30).
7 Place the dustbag holder with the dustbag back into the appliance and close the cover.
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The washable HEPA 12 lter is able to remove 99.5% of all particles down to 0.0003mm in size
from the outlet air. This not only includes normal house dust, but also harmful microscopic vermin
such as dust mites and their excrements, which are well-known causes of respiratory allergies.
Note: To guarantee optimal dust retention and performance of the vacuum cleaner, always replace the
HEPA lter with an original Philips lter of the correct type (see chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).
Clean the washable HEPA 12 lter every 6 months. You can clean the washable HEPA 12 lter max.
4 times. Replace the lter after it has been cleaned 4 times.
1 ToopentheHEPAltergrille,grabthetabsandpullitupwards(Fig.31).
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2 TaketheHEPA12lteroutoftheappliance(Fig.32).
3 RinsethepleatedsideoftheHEPA12lterunderahotslow-runningtap.
- Hold the lter in such a way that the pleated side points upwards and the water ows parallel
to the pleats. Hold the lter at an angle so that the water washes away the dirt inside the
pleats (Fig. 33).
- Turn the lter 180° and let the water ow along the pleats in opposite direction (Fig. 34).
- Continue this process until the lter is clean.
Nevercleanthewashablelterwithabrush(Fig.35).
Note: Cleaning does not restore the original colour of the lter, but does restore its ltration power.
4 Carefullyshakethewaterfromthesurfaceofthelter.Letthelterdryatleast2hours
before you put it back into the vacuum cleaner.
Note: Make sure that the lter is completely dry before you put it back into the appliance.
5 Putthelterbackintotheappliance(Fig.36).
Note: Make sure that the two lugs of the HEPA lter point downwards.
6 ToclosetheHEPAltergrille,rstalignthetopofthegrillewiththeappliance(1).Then
pressthetabsdownwardsuntilthegrillelocksintoplace(2)(‘click’)(Fig.37).
Cleaning the mini turbo brush
To clean the brush inside the mini turbo brush, follow the steps below:
1 Turn the mini turbo brush upside down.
2 Tounlocktheminiturbobrush,turntheringanticlockwise(1)andpullittowardsyou
(2)(Fig.38).
3 Separatethetwohousinghalves(Fig.39).
4 Removethehairsanddirtentangledaroundthebrush.(Fig.40)
Do not detach the brush and the parts inside the mini turbo brush.
5 Slidethethreeridgesofthebottompartintothethreeslotsofthetoppart(Fig.41).
6 Lowerthebottompartontothetopparttoclosetheturbobrush(Fig.42).
7 Tolocktheminiturbobrush,slidetheringtowardsthehousing(1)andturnitclockwiseto
xit(2)(Fig.43).
Ordering accessories
To purchase dustbags, lters or other accessories for this appliance, please visit www.philips.com,
consult the worldwide guarantee leaet or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your
country.
Ordering dustbags
- Philips Classic s-bag ` synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8021.
- Philips Clinic s-bag ` high ltration synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8022.
- Philips Anti-odour s-bag ` synthetic dustbags are available under type number FC8023.
- Reusable dustbags (some countries only) are available under code number 4322 004 93370.
Note: Please visit www.s-bag.com for more information about the s-bag.
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- Washable HEPA 12 lters are available under type number FC8044.
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- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but
hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 44).
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If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.
philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone
number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country,
go to your local Philips dealer.
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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If
you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care
Centre in your country.
1 Thesuctionpowerisinsufcient.
A Check if the dustbag is full.
If necessary, replace the disposable dustbag or empty the reusable dustbag (some countries only).
B Check if the lters need to be cleaned or replaced.
If necessary, clean or replace the lters.
C Check if the suction power selection wheel is in maximum position.
D Check if the nozzle, tube or hose is blocked up.
- To remove the obstruction, disconnect the blocked-up item and connect it (as far as possible)
the other way around. Switch on the vacuum cleaner to force the air through the blocked-up
item in opposite direction (Fig. 45).
2 Specictypesonly:hairsareentangledaroundthebrushinsidetheminiturbobrush.
A Clean the mini turbo brush. See chapter ‘Cleaning’, section ‘Cleaning the mini turbo
brush’. (Fig. 46)
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Philips FC8915/01 User manual

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